Meghan Markle ‘makes subtle royal family dig’ in front of Prince Harry in new Netflix series
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Meghan, Duchess of Sussex has appeared to make a small dig at the royal family while celebrating a fresh “chapter” in her brand new Netflix lifestyle show.
The duchess takes centre stage in a new eight-part series, titled With Love, Meghan, which provides viewers with a glimpse into the down-to-earth lifestyle she seemingly shares with Prince Harry.
It arrives as part of the couple’s huge £100m deal with the streaming service and follows the release of the docuseries Harry & Meghan, which was watched by over 2.4 million people on its launch day in December 2022.
Meghan, who starred in TV show Suits, previously put the brakes on her entertainment career after marrying Prince Harry in May 2018.
However, the couple have been inching their way back into the spotlight after stepping down as senior members of the royal family, leaving the UK for Los Angeles in January 2020.
Meghan addressed this return in the docuseries’ final episode that sees her deliver a speech to her friends and family, including Harry and her mother Dora Ragland.
“I just want to raise a glass to you guys, she said. “This feels like a new chapter that I’m so excited that I’m able to share and I’ve been able to learn from all of you. So I just thank you for all the love and support.”
She continued: “All of that is part of that creativity that I’ve missed so much, so thank you for loving me so much and celebrating with me.”
The documentary arrives three years after Spotify dropped the former actor’s Archetypes podcast, which was released following a lucrative three-year deal with the streaming giant in late-2020.
As part of the deal, estimated to have been worth around £18m, the duo planned to host and produce numerous podcasts. Archetypes was not renewed for a second series, however, and their deal was ended – with Spotify’s head of podcast innovation and monetisation Bill Simmons later calling the couple “grifters”.
In an interview with US magazine People to promote her show, Meghan opened up about the “learning curve” she experienced with her series and brand, admitting there had been “tons of twists and turns”.
But the duchess, who has been accused of promoting the tradwife trend – short for “traditional wife” – said she did not see herself as one.
